Do you want a flat belly, but does the thought of doing thousands of crunches and sit-ups alongside a really strict diet not exactly motivate you to action? Don’t worry. Although cleaning up your diet a little and doing more exercise is certainly a good idea, and will surely get you a flat belly in the fullness of time, there are a number of quick fixes that can give you a flatter belly fast! Here are the most effective:

Straighten Up

There is nothing that will give you a flatter stomach faster than simply adjusting your posture so that you’re standing perfectly straight. You can appear around 5 pounds thinner simply by straightening your back. Try it now, I guarantee you’ll look better – when you’re standing up at least!

Avoid ‘Bloating Foods’

If you want your stomach to look flat in a flash, you need to avoid the kinds of foods that bloat you. These will be different for everyone, but some foods that commonly cause the stomach to bloat include:

-onions

-garlic

-cauliflower

-beans

-soda

As well as avoiding the foods that make you bloat, you should actively fight bloating by drinking Skinny Tea and apple cider vinegar or eating other bloat-busters like lemon and fennel seeds. In a matter of days, if not hours, you should notice a difference.

Dress Appropriately

Dressing right can also help your stomach to appear flatter than it really is. By avoiding fabrics that highlight the fact you have a bit of a tummy, such as lycra and light knits, and opting for woven fabrics like silk, cotton, and wool, you can create a slimming effect, which will draw attention away from the belly and give you the appearance of a flatter stomach.

Cutting down on refined carbs and replacing them with whole grains is a great way to get rid of belly fat according to a study from Pennsylvania State University. In fact, participants who did just that, were able to shed double the amount of belly fat than those who continued to eat refined carbs. So, although this method might not be quite as fast as the others, if you’re looking for a permanent change, it could be the way to go.

Eat Slowly

If you tend to wolf down your food, you could be making yourself look bigger in the belly area than you actually are because when you eat fast, you tend to swallow a lot of excess air, which can cause a bloating effect. Not only that, but fast eaters tend to have bigger appetites, adding to the belly problem too. So, slow down, savor your food and pretty soon you’ll notice that you have a flatter belly.

Although many of the tips above are very effective, most are only quick fixes, and if you want to see a permanent change to the shape and size of your belly, there’s no getting around it – you are going to have to change your lifestyle and put in a little hard work. It’ll be worth it when you can rock a bikini with confidence, though!